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Three men pushing Kurtis sports car at auto races in Tillamook, June 1955

Photograph showing three unidentified men pushing a Kurtis sports car along the edge of a road or track at automobile races in Tillamook, Oregon. The photograph was taken at the former Tillamook Naval Air Station site. Written on the negative sleeve is the text “Tillamook / Sports cars / June 1955.” See related image Nos. 372A1233, 372A1234, 372A1235, 372A1237, 372A1238, 372A1239, 372A1240, 372A1241, 372A1242, 372A1243, 372A1244, 372A1245, 372A1246, 372A1247, 372A1248, 372A1249, 372A1250, 372A1251, 372A1252, 372A1253, 372A1254, 372A1255, and 372A1256.

Cary and Reed, golfers

Portrait of two women posing next to a car. The woman on the left, who could be Mrs. Kenneth Reed, is seated on the back bumper of the car and is wearing a hat, blouse, sweater, and skirt. The woman on the right, Mrs. C. C. Cary, is standing and holding a golf club; she is wearing a hat, collared sweater, tie, skirt, and golfing shoes. The text “Cary + Reed” is written on the negative and is visible on the right side of the photograph. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Four golfers posing next to car

Portrait of four male golfers sitting on the running board of a car and posing with two bags of golf clubs. All four are wearing suits and ties. The golfers are unidentified, but the man on the left may be Dr. Oscar F. Willing; the second man from left may be Frank Dolp; and the third from left may be Don Moe. Image note: Light leaks on negative.

Checking a birdhouse

William Finley Jr. climbing a pole beside a fence to check a birdhouse perched on the top. Three unidentified people look on and two touring cars are parked along the fence nearby. Taken near the Jim Paul Ranch in southeastern Oregon.

Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953

Barney Oldfield with car

Half-length portrait of a smiling man, auto racer Barney Oldfield, sitting on the front bumper of a car (1936 Plymouth). He has a cigar in his mouth and is wearing a suit and tie. The name “Barney Oldfield” is written on the negative and is visible at the bottom of the image.

Car on dirt road south of Mount Hood

Photograph of a car on a rocky dirt road through forest south of Mount Hood; the peak is faintly visible in the background. Three unidentified men are standing nearby. An “X is marked on the negative and is visible in the upper left corner of the image.

Three cars on snow-covered road

Photograph of a row of three cars on a snow-covered road in a forest, the lead car is a 1925 Oakland. On either side of the road is snow as deep as the vehicles’ front fenders. An unidentified woman walks on the snow to the left of the vehicles. The photograph may have been taken on Mount Hood. Also see image No. 374N0510.

Oregon Journal car on snow-covered road

Photograph, taken from the rear, of the 1927 Pontiac sedan of Ralph Vincent, staff photographer for the Oregon Journal on a snow-covered road in a forest. Snow is piled high on either side of the road. On the cover of the car’s spare tire are the words “Staff Cameraman / Oregon Journal.” The photograph may have been taken on Mount Hood.

Car on snow-covered road

Photograph, taken from the front, of a car (1925 Oakland) on a snow-covered road in a forest. On either side of the road is snow as deep as the car’s front fenders. An unidentified woman stands on the snow on the left side of the image. The photograph may have been taken on Mount Hood. Also see image No. 374N0500.

Car on Columbia River Highway? between deep snowbanks

Photograph showing a car on a road, probably the Columbia River Highway. Deep snowbanks, taller than the car, line the road on either side. An unidentified man is in the driver’s seat. The photograph may have been taken in February 1922. See related image Nos. 373G0518, 373G0519, 373G0520, 373G0522, 373G0523, 373G0524, 373G0525, 373G0526, 373G0527, 373G0528, and 373G0529.

Oregon Journal car on Cloud Cap Road with view of Mount Hood

Photograph showing the view of Mount Hood from the newly completed Cloud Cap Road, on the mountain’s north side, in October 1926. An unidentified person is standing next to a parked Oregon Journal car and looking at the view. On October 6, 1926, the Oregon Journal published three related photographs and a front-page story about the completion of the road, headlined “Cloud Cap Road Finished; Fine View Unfolded.” The story reported that the 10-mile-long road, ending at the Cloud Cap Inn, would officially be known as the Cooper spur of the Mount Hood Loop Highway. Construction of the road had begun in 1925. See related image Nos. 374N0471, 374N0472, 374N0502, 374N0519, 374N0521, 374N0522, 374N0523, 374N0524, 374N0526, and 374N0527.

Snow-covered road and cars outside Battle Axe Inn, Government Camp, Oregon

Photograph showing a row of cars parked outside the Battle Axe Inn in Government Camp, Oregon. The inn is surrounded by deep snow, and the inn’s roof and some of the cars are snow-covered. A cropped version of this photograph was one of two that were published on the front page of the Oregon Journal on December 31, 1934, under the headline “Mount Hood Snow too Plentiful for Skiing.” The photograph had the following caption: “Too much, not to little, snow forced postponement of Sunday’s scheduled Mount Hood ski tournament until New Years [sic] day.” This photograph had the following additional caption information: “Cars buried in snow in front of Battle Ax [sic] Inn.” The photographs accompanied a story, headlined “Predict Good Ski Weather For New Year,” which reported that about three feet of snow had fallen since the previous Friday. Image note: A mark that may be the number 1 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image.

Vincent, Ralph

View of new buildings in Bandon three months after fire

Photograph showing cars and new shop buildings on the main street in Bandon, Oregon, in December 1936, three months after a forest fire destroyed the town. On the right side of the image are signs for Noble Electric and Carr’s Variety store. On the left side are signs for the Haga & Church grocery store and Erdman’s City Market. A cropped version of this photograph was published on Page 7 of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, December 27, 1936, under the headline “Scars Left by Night of Flames Disappearing as Bandon Resolutely Builds Again.” This photograph had the following caption: “Another view of Main street.” See related image Nos. 372A1212, 372A1213, 372A1229, 372A1231, and 372A1232. Image note: The number 3 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the image.

Two U. S. Navy servicemen posing with Portland Gas & Coke Co. car

Photograph showing two unidentified United States Navy servicemen posing next to a Portland Gas & Coke Company car. They are smiling and attaching a sign to the side of the car. The sign reads: “CHOOSE NAVY NOW / WHILE YOU CAN.” In the background, an unidentified Portland Gas & Coke employee is sitting in the driver’s seat of the car. The number 2628 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image. See related image No. 375A0843. Image note: Light leak on negative.

Members of Loyal Order of Moose band?

Photograph of two unidentified men in costume, one dressed as a clown and the other in blackface and holding a trombone. They are standing in the street next to a car in Vancouver, Washington. The photograph may be related to a parade. Also see image Nos. 371N4891, 371N4896, 371N4898, and 371N4900.

Bullet holes in car

Photograph of a 1918 Hudson sedan, taken from the rear driver’s side, showing a bullet hole in each rear window and one in the side of the car next to the rear driver’s-side window.

Frank Fink Company warehouse, Portland

Photograph showing two vehicles parked outside the Frank Fink Company warehouse at 1310 Southeast Union Avenue (now Southeast Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard) in Portland. On the side of the building are signs reading “Best Foods,” “Frank Fink Company / Food Distributors; and Nucoa. Next to a loading bay is a sign reading “Frank Fink Company / Distributors of Best Foods Products / Borden’s Cheese / Blue Moon Spreads.” This building is also shown in image No. 372A1215, when it was the Hickman Products Company Ltd. warehouse. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

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